Desert Flower

(2009 Re-release)

Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at thirteen when sold to be a mans fourth wife. She works as a maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then in a McDonald's where she's discovered and becomes an international top model.

Grosses

New Zealand
$83,277
Summary Details
DistributorMadman Entertainment
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Opening$9,791
14 theaters
Release DateJan 13, 2011
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography Drama
In Release353 days/50 weeks
Widest Release20 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jan 13-1620$9,791-14-$699$17,7931
Jan 20-2321$11,657+19.1%16+2$728$38,4102
Jan 27-3025$5,685-51.2%17+1$334$53,2413
Feb 3-622$4,848-14.7%15-2$323$64,9534
Feb 10-1321$3,361-30.7%20+5$168$72,2775
Feb 17-2023$3,014-10.3%15-5$200$78,3126
Feb 24-2733$1,376-54.3%12-3$114$81,0747
Mar 3-633$1,519+10.4%12-$126$83,2778